Plan a flight · Sun 11:08 pm EDT (03:08 UTC)

Bishop International to Albany International FNT → ALB

438 nautical miles (504 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 094° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FNT is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots; ALB is low IFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 418 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 219 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 ft. Over the last 129 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 129 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 50 nm of the route.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from FNT.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

CRJ7 at 20,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALB UA /OV CAM360020/TM 0050/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALB
Where
20 nm north (360°) of CAM
Time
00:50 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate
A320 descending, 0 nm northwest, 10:09 pm EDT (02:09 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 18 fnt. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 0209/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC016 - TOP030/RM ON FINAL RY18 FNT
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
over FNT
Time
02:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
on final runway 18 fnt
A320 descending, 8 nm west, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 09 fnt. At the departure end, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT270008/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC019 - TOP030/RM ON FINAL RY09 FNT
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
8 nm west (270°) of FNT
Time
01:35 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
on final runway 09 fnt
E170 at 21,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. At the departure end, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAN UA /OV LAN180020/TM 0107/FL210/TP E170/TB LGHT CHOP/RM DURC ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAN
Where
20 nm south (180°) of LAN
Time
01:07 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
lght chop
Remarks
during the climb zob
C25B at 2,000 ft, 19 nm south, 10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV 2 W/TM 0218/FL020/TP C25B/SK BASES 020 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
2 west
Time
02:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Sky
bases 2,000 ft overcast
SR22 at 1,300 ft, 19 nm south, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK270003/TM 0125/FL013/TP SR22/SK BASES 019 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
3 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
bases 1,900 ft overcast
C550 at 2,300 ft, 19 nm south, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): remarks: fis 4 mile final. At the departure end, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV 4W/TM 0046/FL023/TP C550/RM FIS 4 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
4W
Time
00:46 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
C550
Remarks
fis 4 mile final
CRJ7 at 600 ft, 46 nm south, 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. 20 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0207/FLSFC/TP CRJ7/SK BKN 015
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
02:07 UTC
Height
at the surface
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
a broken layer from 1,500 ft
CRJ7 descending, 46 nm south, 9:01 pm EDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. 20 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV FINAL 3R /TM 0101/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 028
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
final 3R
Time
01:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 2,800 ft
A21N descending, 46 nm south, 8:22 pm EDT (00:22 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 20 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0022/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK OVC015
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
00:22 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft
B738 at 4,700 ft, 7 nm south, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a broken layer from 4,700 ft to 5,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 229 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF140010/TM 0059/FL047/TP B738/SK BKN 047 TOPS 053/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
10 nm southeast (140°) of BUF
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 4,700 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 4,700 ft, tops 5,300 ft
Remarks
during the descent
E75L at 27,000 ft, 17 nm north, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a broken layer. 328 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0013/FL270/TP E75L/SK BKN OP 270
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
over SYR
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
broken op at 27,000 ft
E145 at 26,000 ft, 20 nm south, 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence. 398 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BGM UA /OV RKA099025/TM 0010/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BGM
Where
25 nm east (099°) of RKA
Time
00:10 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
E145 at 24,000 ft, 28 nm south, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALB UA /OV 1B1/TM 0059/FL240/TP E145/TB CONS MMOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALB
Where
over 1B1
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous mmod chop

2 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (CLE, BUF, SYR, ALB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	330° at 8 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	3 h 30 min	2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC)
5,500 ft	360° at 13 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	3 h 37 min	2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC)
7,500 ft	360° at 13 kt	−1 kt	8 °C	121 kt	3 h 37 min	2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC)
9,500 ft	350° at 11 kt	−2 kt	5 °C	122 kt	3 h 35 min	2:43 am EDT (06:43 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 13 kt	−6 kt	3 °C	126 kt	3 h 29 min	2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 15 kt	−9 kt	-1 °C	129 kt	3 h 24 min	2:32 am EDT (06:32 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−11 kt	-6 °C	131 kt	3 h 21 min	2:29 am EDT (06:29 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	−14 kt	-10 °C	134 kt	3 h 16 min	2:24 am EDT (06:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 21 kt	−14 kt	-11 °C	134 kt	3 h 16 min	2:24 am EDT (06:24 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 25 kt	−20 kt	-22 °C	140 kt	3 h 08 min	2:16 am EDT (06:16 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 31 kt	−23 kt	-38 °C	143 kt	3 h 04 min	2:12 am EDT (06:12 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 35 kt	−32 kt	-43 °C	152 kt	2 h 53 min	2:01 am EDT (06:01 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 38 kt	−36 kt	-50 °C	156 kt	2 h 48 min	1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
CLE	used from 0 nm out; 111 nm from the line	340/7	010/16 13°	350/18 8°	350/20 3°	340/31 -10°	340/46 -21°	340/54 -37°	330/62 -44°	340/65 -49°
BUF	used from 99 nm out; 96 nm from the line	320/10	010/16 10°	360/10 6°	340/13 2°	330/22 -11°	300/25 -23°	320/31 -38°	300/29 -44°	280/36 -50°
SYR	used from 298 nm out; 18 nm from the line	280/13	350/18 10°	340/10 6°	300/15 1°	280/17 -12°	270/16 -23°	280/25 -38°	250/40 -42°	240/53 -50°
ALB	used from 398 nm out; 20 nm from the line	120/9	270/8 10°	L/V 5°	260/9 1°	260/34 -10°	250/42 -22°	240/57 -35°	240/70 -42°	240/65 -50°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
FNT Flint, MI	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	782 ft	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
CYZR Sarnia,	60 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 2 knots	9 mi	1,400 ft	594 ft	03:00 UTC
CYQS St Thomas,	119 nm out, 14 nm south of the line	no report just now				776 ft
IAG Niagara Falls, NY	209 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	6,000 ft	592 ft	02:53 UTC
BUF Buffalo, NY	219 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 16,000 feet, a broken layer at 24,000 feet	from the north (010°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	16,000 ft	726 ft	02:54 UTC
ROC Rochester, NY	268 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	558 ft	02:54 UTC
SYR Syracuse, NY	338 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots	9 mi	5,000 ft	421 ft	02:54 UTC
RME Rome, NY	368 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	calm	3 mi	2,700 ft	504 ft	02:53 UTC
ALB Albany, NY	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots	6 mi	400 ft	284 ft	10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 782 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ALB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet marginal VFR

At times between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for ALB

From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
At times between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility 1½ miles, light drizzle, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

The forecast for FNT, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at FNT 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at ALB 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ALB is before sunrise there (7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Bishop International, Albany International.